Comparison

Cat Evolution vs Panda Evolution Merge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Cat Evolution

Combine cats to evolve them into unique and bizarre forms in this incremental clicker game. Discover new species, collect coins, and unlock various endings. It's a purr-fectly amusing experience for cat lovers.

Highlights
  • Combine cats to evolve
  • Discover curious and bizarre forms
  • Collect cat poop coins
  • Unlock different stages and species
  • Experience a mind-blowing story
  • Multiple possible endings
Features
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If you’re a cat person, we’ve got the PURR-fect game for you. Ok, maybe not, but we swear you’ll be a-MEOW-sed with this new PAW-some addition to your CAT-alogue. Well, if that’s not PURR-suasive enough, we don’t know what HISS. Just KITTEN! The most acclaimed animal on the Internet finally gained its own Evolution game. From the creators of the renowned Evolution series, comes the fluffiest of them all. CAT EVOLUTION! Combine cats to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURING • Pantheon: a place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the kittens HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar cats to create new mysterious creatures • No need for a cat litter: use cat poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a kitty to make coins pop when kittens poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many cat species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No cats were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Say no to copy-CATS. Say yes to Cat Evolution! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Panda Evolution Merge

Combine adorable panda bears to evolve them into increasingly bizarre and exotic forms. Discover new species, unlock a Pantheon of supreme beings, and uncover a mind-blowing story with multiple endings. This idle clicker game offers a unique evolutionary twist.

Highlights
  • Merge similar pandas to evolve
  • Discover new and exotic panda species
  • Unlock the Pantheon of supreme beings
  • Collect panda eggs to buy new creatures
  • Multiple story endings
Features
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Don’t worry: your sight is fine, you’re not seeing in black and white: it’s just that PANDAS are finally here! Get shocked with the evolutionary twist of the most adorable animal on Earth. These peaceful bamboo-eating wildlife creatures are about to become somewhat… different! Pandas had enough of their slow-paced routine and their fiber-rich diet, and are now ready for bigger, and I mean galactic proportions bigger, adventures! Combine panda bears to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURES • Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the pandas' spotlight HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar pandas to create new mysterious creatures • Use panda eggs to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a panda bear to make eggs pop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many panda species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No panda bears were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Surrender to this mutant cuteness overflow and start playing Panda Evolution now! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

Screenshots

Cat Evolution4 screens
Panda Evolution Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Evolution at every 10 days against Panda Evolution Merge's every 6 weeks. Cat Evolution also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 1.3K). Panda Evolution Merge's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 82%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Panda Evolution Merge sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Evolution against 4.8 for Panda Evolution Merge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Evolution has 8.1K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 94% of Panda Evolution Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Panda Evolution Merge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cat Evolution versus Panda Evolution Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat EvolutionPanda Evolution Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews93.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB152 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDATPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA

Customer experience

Cat Evolution

All ratings8,054 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews655 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.0%

Panda Evolution Merge

All ratings1,346 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.9%

User reviews

Cat Evolution

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 😻 Cute and amusing cat designs
  • 🚀 Fast progression and evolution
  • 💎 Ability to customize cats with hats

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads that can crash the game
  • 🤔 Disappearing cat customizations after restarting
  • 🤯 Glitches with berry and tractor functionality

Panda Evolution Merge

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🐼 Pandas are the best
  • 🤩 Addictive and entertaining
  • 💖 Loved by all ages
  • 🎨 Customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 In-app purchases can be expensive
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📺 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

Cat Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when watching certain ads
  • Purchased cats disappearing after crashes
  • Berries and tractor not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save custom cat colors
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Improved crate opening experience (no need to tap individually)

Panda Evolution Merge

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Alien pandas get stuck behind the UFO and cannot be sold
  • Pandas' colors cannot be reset to original after changing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More animal evolution options (e.g. dogs, cats, snakes)
  • Ability to choose custom colors for pandas
  • Reduce the number of ads or make them less intrusive

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Cat Evolution

One-time11
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • pack with some diamonds$1.99
Show 8 more
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • ads removal$1.99
  • pack with more diamonds$3.99
  • big pack of rubies$4.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • pack with plenty of diamonds$6.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99
15 purchases

Panda Evolution Merge

One-time15
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • pack with diamonds$1.99
Show 12 more
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
  • Shop Bundle 1$2.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$4.99
  • big pack of rubies$5.99
  • income doubler$5.99
  • Shop Bundle 2$5.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$9.99
  • starter bundle discount$9.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$49.99

Questions

Is Cat Evolution free?
Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panda Evolution Merge free?
Panda Evolution Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution or Panda Evolution Merge?
Cat Evolution and Panda Evolution Merge are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8.1K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do Cat Evolution or Panda Evolution Merge have ads?
Both Cat Evolution and Panda Evolution Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Evolution or Panda Evolution Merge?
Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Panda Evolution Merge every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cat Evolution was updated on September 25, 2026 and Panda Evolution Merge on September 24, 2026.

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